browser-tools-mcp vs playwright-mcp

Two MCP servers, side by side — from verified data, not marketing.

	browser-tools-mcp	playwright-mcp
status	community	partner
trust	46	83
health	healthy	healthy
transport	stdio	stdio
tools	19	24
license	MIT	Apache-2.0
stars	7292	36184
install	npx -y @agentdeskai/browser-tools-mcp@latest	npx -y @playwright/mcp@latest

Next step

Pick the stronger fit — then run agents with guardrails. Apex is the live governed-agent product: paced, capped, approved, and fully logged.